He was born on July 24, 1934 in Washington County, Kansas to Robert and Vera (Jennings) Hannah and was the youngest of four children.
Larry was only nine months old when his family made their way west to California in a school bus his father had converted into a camper. The Dust Bowl caused many families in Kansas to lose their farms, so the family headed west seeking a better life.
Larry grew up in the Fig Garden area of Fresno and graduated from Clovis High School in 1953. He continued his education at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri before being drafted into the United States Army in 1956. He was stationed over the span of two years in Fort Ord, California and Fort Lewis, Washington.
Larry and Betty Ruth (Ross) Hannah were married on October 25, 1957 at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Fresno, California and had three children.
Larry retired from Southern Pacific Railroad after working as a switchman for 47 years. It was during this time that he met some of his best friends and loved telling stories from his days working for the railroad.
Larry loved gardening, traveling and camping with his family and friends and was an excellent handyman. He could fix or install just about anything you could think of from car to ceiling fan and generously helped anyone needing his expertise.
Larry will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Betty Ruth Hannah, his daughters, Loni (husband Tom) Towner and Linda Missakian and his son, Dan (wife Candy) Hannah.
Larry will also be fondly remembered by his five grandchildren, Heather (husband Marcel) Suchy, Courtney Hannah, Dustin Towner, Zachary Missakian and Natalie (husband Josh) Wisehart and his three great-granddaughters, Madeline Wisehart, Stella Suchy and Addison Wisehart.
A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Boice Funeral Home on 308 Pollasky in Clovis with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in honor of Larry.
We will always carry your memory in our hearts.
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